Matej

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Matej is a Slavic masculine given name. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from Matthias the Apostle. The name Matej has its root in the Hebrew word Mattityahu and means God's gift. [1] [2]

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The Czech counterpart is Matěj, the Polish counterpart is Maciej, and the English counterpart is Matthias. Notable people with the name include:

Sports

Football

Other sports

Other

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References

  1. "Predivna imena za djecu koja znače čudo". index.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  2. Čilaš Šimpraga, Ivšić Majić and Vidović. Rječnik 500 najčešćih suvremenih hrvatskih osobnih imena (in Croatian). Institut za hrvatski jezik i jezikoslovlje. p. 44.